Category: Opinion

What we are looking forward to in 2024: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 1st January 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

2023 is in the books. So…on to 2024. There is an awful lot to look forward to. Here are a few picks of what we are looking forward to this year.

At The Barrier – Best Of 2023: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 27th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Picking albums to sum up a great year in music gets harder and harder. 2023 has again seen some incredible releases.

What happens when a band loses a key member? – Part 3

By Mike Ainscoe on 14th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Dream Theater without Mike Portnoy? Could things ever be the same again?

Damnation Festival 2023 – Bands Not To Miss: Opinion

By At The Barrier on 15th October 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Damnation Festival 2024 is fast approaching. This is great news for fans of the more extreme side of metal as Damnation always delivers a great line up.

The Essential Bruce Dickinson Solo Cuts: Opinion

By Dominic Walsh on 29th September 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Bruce Dickinson has announced he is to release a new album. It will be his first since 2005’s Tyranny Of Souls. The Mandrake Project arrives early 2024.

Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2023 Playlist

By Dominic Walsh on 9th August 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We are delighted to be invited to curate a playlist of songs for the festival on the Saturday of the festival in-between the live music on the main stage.

What is it like to record in Nashville: Opinion

By Special Guest on 19th July 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

What is it like to record in Nashville? Indolore recorded their latest EP there, and now they share their brilliant experience of recording there.

A Day At Africa Oyé: Opinion

By Isabel Armitage on 15th June 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Africa Oyé Festival 2023 will take place on 17/18th June in Liverpool’s Sefton Park. We take a deeper look at what to expect.

Download Festival Headliners 2024: Opinion

By Dominic Walsh on 13th June 2023 • ( 14 Comments )

Download 2023 is in the books…it was a big one…thoughts now move to 2024.

Arð pick their favourite doom metal albums: Opinion

By Special Guest on 5th June 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Arð is the solo project of Winterfylleth’s Mark Deeks. In June, he will play an exceptionally special show in Huddersfield entitled Organic Doom.

Pygmy Twylyte And Their Frank Zappa Favourites: Opinion

By Special Guest on 15th May 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Pygmy Twylyte are one of the finest Frank Zappa tribute acts on the circuit. They join us to share their favourite Frank Zappa compositions to play live.